The spirit of workshifting is really personified by Twitter. So much of the current Twitter culture is made up of folks that workshift from anywhere their work takes them. Workshifting is not just about the tools or location, it's often about crowd sourcing. Working with people whom you've never met, in locations you've never been, and with whom you've only communicated with via a tool such as Twitter.
 
This was never more true than when I decided to help organize Twestival in Santa Barbara, California. I had to stretch my capacity and ask for help through Twitter to help manage the event. It's been an amazing experience. We have received offers to help with promoting the event, A/V, and more.  I'm meeting some amazing and passionate people.
 
As we talk about workshifing and Twestival, we are reaching out to everyone to do the same....which is to talk about what we care about.  I've wondered if this is the right approach. Is "everyone" to inundated? Should our efforts be focused on those that care the most?  How do you define "care" if you only get a piece of them in 140 bites (or bytes..ha!)? 
 
What I've discovered is that workshifting is a culture. It's also a choice. I'd love to hear how others are workshifting and building a community of givers, not just followers.

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